a little bit; a little while
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
old friend; familiar face
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
minimum; at the very least
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
to compete with; to vie for
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
acting as a foster parent; caring for another's child; foster parent
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
but; however; even though; even if
secret; private; surreptitious
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to slap down; to knock down; to floor
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
Tathagata; perfected one (suffix of high-ranking Buddhist deities)
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
remainder; the rest; what is left
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
pillar of fire; blazing column